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Webster 1913 Edition

Bencher

Bench′er

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Noun.
1.
(Eng. Law)
One of the senior and governing members of an Inn of Court.
2.
An alderman of a corporation.
[Eng.]
Ashmole.
3.
A member of a court or council.
[Obs.]
Shak.
4.
One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Bencher

BENCH'ER

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Noun.
In England, the benchers in the inns of court, are the senior members of the society who have the government of it. They have been readers,and being admitted to please within the bar, are called inner barristers. They annually elect a treasurer.
1.
The alderman of a corporation.
2.
A judge.

Definition 2024

bencher

bencher

English

Noun

bencher ‎(plural benchers)

  1. (Canada, law) A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
  2. (Britain, obsolete, law) One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.
  3. (Britain, obsolete) An alderman of a corporation.
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  4. (obsolete) A member of a court or council.
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  5. (obsolete) One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.

Etymology

bench +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛntʃə(ɹ)/
  • Rhymes: -ɛntʃə(ɹ)

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